Future of work
What happens when your colleague is a robot?
The industrial robots of today are less R2-D2 and more replicant – and that means HR needs to be part of the discussion about their rapid introduction
Recruitment and retention
One in four employers thinks emotional intelligence is undervalued when recruiting
Shunning ‘soft’ attributes in hiring process could mean top talent is missed, experts warn
Skills
A-Level students ‘still see university as safest option for job prospects’
Apprenticeships ‘less well known’ and ‘misunderstood’ counterpart to degrees, say experts
Employment law
Repairmen were unfairly dismissed after using company vans for private purposes, tribunal rules
Vehicle tracking devices revealed the workers had flouted employer’s policy
Spotlight
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Employers who ignore the opportunities offered by apprenticeships risk getting left behind
16 Aug 2018Kathryn Marshall explains how Lloyds Banking Group has levied apprentices to its advantage
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Why sex discrimination claims aren’t just for women
16 Aug 2018Joanne Holborn analyses a recent sex discrimination case brought by a male police officer, and offers tips to employers on avoiding such claims
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Don’t ignore the role of social media in workplace bullying
15 Aug 2018When harassment goes online, employers may have to produce a digital evidence trail, says Arwen Makin
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Latest podcasts
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PodcastsThat HR Podcast episode 4: Is AI really coming for your job?
That HR Podcast is back – and this month we want to know if artificial intelligence really is coming for HR and L&D roles. Plus, people director at Condé Nast International Zoe Walters talks digitisation challenges, and Tim Pointer advises a listener considering self-employment.
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PodcastsThat HR Podcast episode 3: Taking pride in LGBT+ diversity
As corporations roll out the rainbow flags for Pride Month 2018, we’re asking: how can we make our workspaces genuinely LGBT+ inclusive? Plus, L&D guru Perry Timms tackles tech-based learning, and agony uncle Tim Pointer advises a listener trying to get their foot in the door of the HR profession.
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PodcastsThat HR Podcast episode 2: Who manages the managers?
In the second episode of People Management's new podcast, we explore the UK’s bad management problems with our experts; learn the value of a well-timed joke in the workplace; and agony uncle Tim Pointer answers your queries
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Editor's picks
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Case studiesHow a culture change helped Mersey Care NHS FT rebuild relationships with its staff
The mental and community health trust sought advice from one of the industry's leading safety and culture experts
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ResearchBullying at work can lead to further misbehaviour
Being the victim of workplace aggression can mean behaving badly towards others
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AdviceFixer: Will my job title hold me back?
Will future employers see past a discrepancy between my duties and my title?
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InterviewsRachel Botsman: “We shouldn’t outsource trust to an algorithm”
The CIPD Annual Conference keynote speaker on encouraging a more productive relationship with technology
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Long readsDoes AI mean the end of HR?
Changing our working lives for the better, or threatening our very existence? Two prominent experts on the potentials and pitfalls of automation share their competing insights
Webinar: The data risks of new hires
25 September 2018 – 11am
Hiring new employees and onboarding them is a process that revolves around collecting and retaining personal details of candidates.
Tune into this webinar to learn more about the broader data protection issues surrounding recruitment.
CIPD Coaching for Business Performance Conference
12 September 2018 – Millennium Gloucester Hotel, Kensington, London
The Coaching for Business Performance Conference will help you to build and improve your own coaching practice through insightful case studies, practical advice and panel sessions with fellow professionals who all share the same dedication to developing their talent.
Expert report: Making the business case for preventative healthcare
Never before have we had so much information about what makes our bodies and minds tick. Despite this, employers continue to face ongoing challenges in terms of workplace absenteeism and loss of productivity linked to poor health and wellbeing.
In this report, Simplyhealth's director of corporate, Pam Whelan, discusses how organisations can reap the rewards of a proactive approach to health and wellbeing.